Improvement in bosom-boards



J. H. KANE. Bosom-Board.

N. 196,461. Patented oct. 23,1877'.

NWETERS, FHQTO-LITHQGFZAPHER. WASHIHGYON, D Cv UNITEE STATEs PATENT QEEICE.`

JOHN H. KANE, OF AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOE TO WILLIAM J.

A MUNSELL, OF SAME PLAGE.

IMPROVEMENT IN BOSOM-BOARDS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 196,461, dated October 23, 1877; application filed March 27, 1877.

marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

yThe nature of my invention consists in the construction and arrangement of a bosomboard, as will be hereinafter more fully set Y forth.

In the annexed drawings, Figure l is aplan view of my invention, partly in section. Fig.

` 2 is a longitudinal section ofthe same through the line x x, Fig. l. Figs. 3 and 4 are transversevertical sections through the lines y y and z z, respectively.

A represents the bosom-board proper of any suitable dimensions, formed at one end with the neck B, and entirely inclosed within a covering, C, of any suitable material, and the edges of this covering fastened on the under side of the bosom-board A by means of a board, D, fastened thereto, or in any other suitable manner.

The complete bosom-board is of such thickness that when placed in its surrounding frame it will be elevated a suitable distance above the same, and the surrounding frame thus be so far below the upper surface of the bosomboard that said frame will be entirely out of the way when ironing.

The frame surrounding the bosom-boardA is composed of two side bars, G G, having suitable mortises near the ends for the insertion of the tenons a a on the ends of the end pieces E E', which tenons are passed through said mortises. Each tenon a is provided with a longitudinal slot, in' which is placed a spiral spring, b, the inner end of said spring bearing against a pin, d, fastened in the side piece G, and passing through the slot in the tenon a.

. The tendency of the springs b I) is to draw the side pieces G G inward against the shoulders x on the end pieces E E.

The inner edge of the end piece E is cut out to correspond with the neck B of the bosom-` board, so that said neck will iit therein, and the end piece E is, on its inner side, provided with a movable bar, I, which has pins 1L h passing through said end piece, and spiral springs i fi surrounding said pins, whereby the bar I is forced inward.

When the bosom is placed on the bosomboard A, and said board then placed in the frame, the various springs give pressure on all sides, so as to stretch the bosom evenly all around, and the bosom-board being elevated above the surrounding frame, the bosom can be ironed perfectly smooth and even without wrinkles.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The combination of the mortised side pieces G G, the end pieces E E', having slotted tenons a, with springs b and pins el, the bar I, with pins 7L and springs i, and the elevated bosomboard A, all substantially as and for the purposes hereinset forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN H. KANE.

Witnesses:

JAMES H. HURsT, J AMEs F. MGKENNEY. 

